Early Days in the Forest Service Volume 3

November 20, 1962

THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTHERN REGION:

This is the third volume of the Northern Region's "Early Days in the Forest Service" series. The first volume was prepared 18 years ago under the direction of Regional Forester Evan W. Kelley.

Too often much of the colorful and meaningful history of the Forest Service is lost from the formal, statistical, day-to-day reports required of the Region's routine business.

It is fortunate that these pioneering veterans of public service have written of their experiences in the constantly changing pattern of public resource management. From such accounts those with responsibilities for continuing this stewardship can better appreciate the dedication, hardship and obstacles involved in the hard-won progress.

In this tradition, today's Forest Service must meet tomorrow's demands and challenges. Future generations depend on perpetuating this unselfish dedication to resource management. The debt to these pioneering efforts can only be met by rendering a similar service in the next 50 years.

Resource management cannot be static. What is achieved tomorrow must be built on the achievements of these workers in the "Early Days in the Forest Service."

This volume contains personal histories that touch on a wide variety of Forest Service activities: communications, firefighting, grazing, timber harvests, early use of cars by the Forest Service, etc.

Through hardship, privation, and dedication to service, spelled out in these pages, modern day Forest Service workers cannot overlook or avoid the rich heritage purchased by thse men and women of principle and character.

Sincerely yours,

BOYD L. RASMUSSEN
Regional Forester